Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-08
MARTINS FERRY.

An important change took place IN the
management of the Elson Glass Works yes
terdsy, by which Capt. Ed Muhleman re-
tires from the secretaryship, and Andy
Smith, formerly travelling salesman, takes
the vacant position. Capt. Muhleman was
seriously indisposed during june and July,
and refused to be reelected BY the Board
of Directors unless that body would APP
point an assistant with power to act, and
allow the captain q vacation. This was
done and Mr.. Muhleman went to the sea-
shore. leaving Mr.. Smith, the assistant
chosen, in charge. When be returned ne
made a deal with Mr.. Smith whereby the
Latter aeouiredM Muhleman's stock in the
concern, and retains the position Of Secre-
tary, which he has practically held since
the annual meeting Of the stockholders.
Captain Muhleman has been Secretary Of
the Elson for several years, and his sound
financial policy and careful management
have made the Elson the solid business
concern il is to-day. Mr.. Smith is a young
man and was formerly as travelling sales
man for the firm, and is well known as a
shrewd business man throughout the coun-
try. ~ -,
Joel Hobensack leaves for q visit with
relatives and friends in Philadelphia in q
few days.
Charles Cakes and children are the
guests of Frank Sedgwiek.
Joseph Finney and wife, Of ~Uhrichsville,
are the guests of Briee Brashear.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins and daughter,
Lille, were in the city yesterday.
During the past week attempts have
been made to rob the houses Of K. F. Al
lender, Robert Heslop and VIM. Heslop's
store.
W. E. Lyle has purchased Geo. Webb's
dairy.
Lud wilhelm, q mailer in the Laughliu
mill, has made an almost perfect nail ma
chine of wood with q penknife. 1t occu'
pies a base 10xl7 inches.
o. o. Bow, the Hanover street barber
has departed the city.
Democratic county primaries will be held
in this city in the various wards from 6 tC
8 p. m, Saturday.
Council met on Tuesday evening and
transacted routine business, and received
the report of the Water Works Investiga'
ting committee. The report was very com
plimentary to the Trustees and Engineer
and will be published in pamphlet form
so all can read it.
A family reunion was held at the resi-
dence Of Jacob Rider, on Third street, yes
terday.
E. Kranter has purchased s. NJ. Snedi-
ker's property OIL Broadway, in the Garder
Spot.
Rev. Frank II. Chalfant, of Pittsburg
is the guest Of W. N. Holiday, Esq, o.
Fifth street. Rev. Chalfant is a former
Martins Ferry boy and will preach in the
Presbyterian Church to night.
John Thomas, Superintendent Of the
@. & P. r. r was in the city yesterday
Rev. Frank H. Chalfant, of Pittsburg, il
the guest of w. N. Holiday, corner Fifth
and Hanover streets.
Mrs. Martha Wells, of Canton, Ohio
who has been the guest of Mr.. A. d. New
land, has returned TO her home.
j. Y. Kimmons, the contractor who lef
the city several weeks ago without settling
all accounts, has been heard from in Can
ton, o.
Rev. johnson and wife have returned
from q pleasant visit in the country.
Will Gilmore, who died Of scrofu)a OF
Tuesday, was buried in Riyerview Gem
etery afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Hon. Ausley Gray, the temperance lee
turer, who has been in this city durin!
the past week, left yesterday for Columbus
Ohio.
Mrs. T. H. Hadsel has returnel from
pleasant visit with relatives in Fairmont
W. Va.
Charles PNry, who died on Monday at
ternoon, Of drOpsy, at his home in tn
Garden Spot, was buried in Weeks GENE
terry al two o'clock Yesterday afternoon